Cambridge World Record for International Friendship Cambridge, 14 May 2008 - An estimated 1500 people of all ages and backgrounds will join together to break a Guinness World RecordTM in ............. Cambridge on 14 May 2008. The record is for the largest number of people to play a game of Chinese Whispers, and is currently 1083 people, set in November 2006 by the Cycling Club of Chengdu City Sports Association for the Elderly in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China. The record attempt is being organised by the World Harmony Run, a torch relay in which runners travel the globe promoting international friendship and understanding. The organisers hope the record will serve as a concrete demonstration of what is possible when people from all walks of life come together to achieve something.
The record attempt coincides with a four day visit of the World Harmony Run as part of a 49-country European tour. In cities and towns along the route, local volunteer WHR Coordinators work in partnership with community organizations and schools. The runners visit schools, community groups, running clubs, and local and national government organizations. At these stops they will celebrate the goal of world harmony as well as recognise people in the community who work towards it. The run will cover in total over 100 countries in Asia, North and South Africa, America and Australia this year, and over 1 million people are expected to participate.
The World Harmony Run was launched in 1987 by the late peace visionary Sri Chinmoy to provide an opportunity for citizens to express their own hopes and dreams for a more harmonious world. In recognition of his contribution for a more fulfilling world, Sri Chinmoy received UNESCO‘s Nehru Medallion, along with several honorary degrees from noted universities. The World Harmony Run is actively supported by many top athletes, among them Carl Lewis (USA), 9-time Olympic Gold Medallist, Paul Tergat (Kenya), former Men's Marathon World Record Holder and Tatyana Lebedeva (Russia), Long Jump Gold Medallist Athens 2004.